DONE DEAL: Manchester United miss out on international centre-back

Rami, who joined Milan last summer from Sevilla's La Liga rivals Valencia, has agreed a four-year deal with last season's Europa League winners.

"Sevilla FC have reached an agreement with AC Milan for the transfer of Adil Rami, at the expense of the French central international recognition through next week when he returns from holiday," a statement on Sevilla's official website said.

"Rami linking with Sevilla FC, ​​if all goes as expected, will be four seasons."

ON HIS WAY: Adil Rami will join Sevilla [GETTY]

“Sevilla FC have reached an agreement with AC Milan for the transfer of Adil Rami”

Sevilla FC

Sevilla's agreement to sign Rami will be a hammer blow to Premier League giants Manchester United.

Reports on the continent have suggested that Red Devils chief Louis van Gaal had identified the 29-year-old as a cheaper alternative to Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels.

However, he has been beaten to the punch by Sevilla, who are understood to have forked out £2.5m to acquire the French international's services.